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AfghanistanCorruption in Afghanistan has doubled in the two years since 2007, according to a survey by an anti-corruption charity.
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United StatesA man suspected of killing at least 10 people over more than 20 years is arrested in the US city of Los Angeles.
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PhilippinesA rebel soldier who took part in the 2007 occupation of a luxury hotel in Manila surrenders to the new Philippine government.
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IndiaMaoists in India kill seven people in a wave of attacks carried out during a strike called by the rebels in parts of India.
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ChinaChina says it will stop online games companies from using sex, gambling or violence to promote their products.
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United StatesStaying cool as the eastern US bakes in a heatwave
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IraqMore than 40 people are killed and 100 are wounded in a series of bomb attacks on Shia pilgrims in Baghdad, police say.
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RussiaTen people accused of spying for Russia are moved to New York to face charges of being unauthorised foreign agents.
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Israel, United StatesFour guns belonging to security guards accompanying Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Washington disappear in transit.
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CubaCuba agrees to free 52 political prisoners in the largest prisoner release by the communist authorities for decades.
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IndiaCaptured Indian Maoist rebel leader talks to BBC
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Sri LankaAnti-UN feelings over Sri Lankan 'war crimes' probe
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CubaCuba has agreed to free 52 political detainees - its largest prisoner release for decades. Is this a 'new era' for Cuba?
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Germany, 
SpainThe football euphoria that has gripped Germany comes to an abrupt end after a defeat by Spain, writes Tristana Moore in Berlin.
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Switzerland, 
FranceSwitzerland's Fabian Cancellara is in the yellow jersey as the Tour moves from Epernay to an expected sprint finish in Montargis.
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BotswanaFootballer Bruno Fernandes surrenders to Brazilian police after an arrest warrant over his ex-lover's disappearance is issued.
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Norway, 
United Kingdom, United StatesNorwegian police arrest three men in Oslo on suspicion of plotting terrorist attacks and being members of al-Qaeda.
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East Timor, 
ArubaEast Timor says it will consider housing a refugee processing centre, as the Australian PM appears to backtrack on the plan.
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IraqAt least five people are killed by bombs in Baghdad, taking the death toll from two days of attacks on Shia pilgrims to 45.
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MexicoAs the oil continues to spill out of the Deepwater Horizon rig in the Gulf of Mexico, Laura Trevelyan visits a small Alabama town to see how residents are taking matters into their own hands.
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Cameroon, United KingdomCameroon's government rejects the claim by a gay asylum seeker in the UK that he would face persecution if he returned home.
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LebanonCNN sacks an editor who wrote on Twitter that she "respected" a late Lebanese cleric said to have inspired Hezbollah.
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Sri LankaA Sri Lankan minister goes on hunger strike outside the UN's Colombo office demanding it end a probe into alleged war crimes.
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United KingdomFind points to first British settlers one million years ago
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ChinaChinese companies hire Westerners to secure business
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MexicoBP says its efforts to stop Gulf of Mexico oil leak using a relief well is "slightly ahead of schedule" but warns of potential pitfalls.
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United KingdomOne of the largest ever finds of Roman coins in Britain has been made by a man using a metal detector.
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PortugalThe European Court of Justice rules that the Portuguese state's "golden share" in Portugal Telecom is unjustified.
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United StatesThe European Parliament votes to ban illegal timber, echoing recent legislation in the US and delighting campaigners.
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India, ChinaThe International Monetary Fund slightly raises its forecast for global economic growth to 4.5%, driven by China and India.
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New ZealandThe carcass of a dolphin found on New Zealand's North Island is believed to be that of tourist draw Moko.
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NorwayNorwegian police say three men have been arrested suspected of plotting terrorist attacks and being members of al-Qaeda.
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TaiwanFast food restaurants in Taiwan are urged to stop selling big burgers amid a growing number of jaw injuries, according to a report.
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HaitiAid agencies warn that their ability to keep delivering basic services in earthquake-stricken Haiti is stretched to the limit.
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United StatesEurope's Court of Human Rights orders a halt to the extradition of cleric Abu Hamza al-Masri to the US on terror charges.
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FranceAn emotional Mark Cavendish bounces back from recent setbacks to take the 11th Tour de France stage win of his career.
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Russia, United StatesSpeculation mounts about a US-Russia Cold War-style prisoner swap as 10 suspected Russian spies face formal charges.
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IndiaThe family of a professor in India whose hand was cut off by suspected Islamic extremists say they forgive his attackers.
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AustraliaMillions of vegetable seedlings have been poisoned at a nursery in northern Australia, police say.
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MozambiqueMozambique's government has announced plans to build a $132m (£87m) bridge across the Zambezi River to help tap coal reserves.
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PakistanRelatives of 23 suspected militants killed by Pakistani forces say they were in custody at the time of their deaths.
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GhanaHow veteran Ghana footballers tricked rivals to score goals
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GermanyA back injury could dash Germany striker Miroslav Klose's hopes of becoming the World Cup's all-time top scorer.
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IsraelThousands of Israelis demanding a deal to free captured soldier Gilad Shalit arrive in Jerusalem after a 12-day march.
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SwitzerlandAn experimental plane powered by solar cells successfully completes a 26-hour flight and lands safely in Switzerland.
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Sri LankaUN chief Ban Ki-moon recalls his top envoy to Sri Lanka and closes an office in Colombo because of angry protests over a war crimes panel.
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Cuba, SpainSpain calls on the EU to soften its position on Cuba after Havana says it will free 52 political detainees.
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BangladeshEngland beat Bangladesh by six wickets in the first one-day international at Trent Bridge.
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Russia, United StatesTen people plead guilty in a US court to spying for Russia, as the judge orders their expulsion in an apparent swap with Moscow.
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United States, 
West BankThe Palestinian Authority calls on President Obama to end tax breaks on US donations to Jewish settlements in the West Bank.
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JamaicaJamaica's Olympic and world 100m champion Shelly-Ann Fraser tests positive for a prohibited substance.
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United StatesMarine Corps Gen James Mattis has been nominated to replace Gen David Petraeus as head of US Central Command.
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